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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.24, 8,730.93 and 1,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.24, 8,730.93 and 1,871.94 is: 2,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.24 : 8,730.93 = 1,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.24/8,730.93 = 1,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.24x = 8,730.93 × 1,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.24x = 16,343,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,777.10/5,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.09

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